Las Meninas vs The Night Watch
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Las Meninas Diego Velázquez · 1656 54% · #15 in the world
- The Night Watch Rembrandt · 1642 46% · #22 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Las Meninas over The Night Watch by just 54% to 46%. Las Meninas is #15 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 3 by Diego Velázquez. The Night Watch is #22, and #1 of the 4 by Rembrandt.
Side by side
| Las Meninas | The Night Watch | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #15 | #22 |
| Artist | Diego Velázquez | Rembrandt |
| Year | 1656 | 1642 |